Tag: King Sunny Ade
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Antar Laniyan, Saheed Osupa, others hail KSA at 74
Revered Nigerian juju music maesto, King Sunny, turned 74 today. Born, Sunday Adeniyi Adegeye, the Member of the Federal Republic of Nigeria is a multi-award-winning singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist. Veteran actors, Antar Laniyan, Saidi Balogun and Fuji musician, Saheed Osupa have joined others in celebrating the icon. In an Instagram post, Laniyan said, “Happy birthday…
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King Sunny Ade @ 73: Celebrating a legendary Juju music maestro
The bounce in King Sunny Ade’s dance steps,the melody in his voice and depth of his lyrics, are part of the qualities that endears him to his fans. History of Nigerian music will be incomplete without his contributions. KSA born 22 September 1946, celebrated his 73rd birthday on Sunday 22nd of…
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Baba Sala was a man of wisdom – Sunny Ade
King of Juju Music, Sunny Ade, on Wednesday described late comedian, Moses Adejumo, popularly known as ”Baba Sala”, as a man of wisdom and intellect. King Sunny Ade spoke with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos at a symposium organised in honor of Baba Sala, tagged, ”The Role of a Stage Play in…
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Society wades into Davido, Small Doctor alleged stealing of Sunny Ade’s music
TheNewsGuru.com confirms that Musical Copyright Society of Nigeria (MCSN) is set to intervene in the alleged copyright infringement on King Sunny Ade’s (KSA), music by Nigerian singers, Davido and Small Doctor. Mr Mayowa Ayilaran, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the society, who gave this assurance, however, said they have not received any formal complaint…
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THE MAGNATE versus THE MUSICIAN
The Story of the Epic Battle Between King Sunny Ade and Chief Bolarinwa Abioro BY OLANREWAJU ONIGEGEWURA It was in 1974 that the news broke. Chief Bolarinwa Abioro, the Balogun of Ipokia, the Chairman of African Songs Limited, had taken his star musician to court! Everyone who knew KSA knew Abioro. Everyone who knew Abioro…
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King Sunny Ade, others thrill fans on World Music Day
Lovers of music converged in Lagos on Wednesday 21st of June to commemorate World Music Day held at the Balmoral Hall of Federal Palace Hotel, Victoria Island, Lagos. The event aptly tagged Make Music Lagos is a free celebration of music around the world on June 21st. Launched in 1982 in France as the Fête…
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King Sunny Ade to perform alongside Beyonce
Music legend, King Sunny Ade will be one of the entertainers at the Coachella music festival, a popular music and arts festival that holds in California, USA. The festival has been holding since 1999. This year, it would hold between April 14-16 and April 21-23, 2017. The Juju maestro will perform on the Sundays of…
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How King Sunny Ade ignited Lagos for his 70th birthday concert
The long awaited Sunny on Sunday Concert was held last night at the Federal Palace Hotel, Victoria Island, Lagos. Revered Juju Maestro, King Sunny Ade ignited Lagos with the epic concert held in his honour. It was not a surprise to see everyone in high spirits as this legend was being celebrated. The Crème de…